It has been 8 years since I made the biggest mistake of my life. I was responsible for the death of a 2‑year-old girl named Emily Jerry. The emotional repercussions of this mistake still haunt me every single day—when I see the neighborhood kids playing, a commercial for the Children’s hospital, or a little blond [...][Continue Reading...]

In February 2006, I reported to work in the early morning, at a primary pediatric hospital in Cleveland. I worked double shifts the previous two days, so I was tired when I arrived. The hospital’s computer system had been down for ten hours prior, so I knew I was in for a busy day. The [...][Continue Reading...]

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